Episode 21
Where would that be?
Passus-
I let go of the demon cloak I had been wearing.
Then it disappeared into a blurry haze.
“Whew – that wasn’t easy.”
The first battle using both martial arts and sorcery… Since it was a life-or-death battle, he even used the demonic weapon to fight without any gaps.
Certainly, the actual situation was very different from what I had imagined.
Internal energy originating from the lower abdomen and the power of magic transmitted from the upper abdomen.
It was not easy to deal with these two things at the same time.
If only my innate consciousness were larger, otherwise the compatibility of the two energies would have been out of sync long ago, and I would have been in big trouble.
Of course, even in the sorcery world, I am a genius among geniuses, no, a genius that surpasses geniuses, the Socheonma Yeonunhwi, so this was a piece of cake for me.
“I guess again-“
“You seem to be self-absorbed. Let’s just pretend we don’t know.”
I swallowed a pill of Mangnyeonghwan to calm my bubbling danjeon, then turned my gaze towards the swordsman whose head was broken.
The ghost of the prosecutor was floating above the corpse with a dazed expression.
“Oh, what happened? Could it be that I’m dead-“
Like all the dead, he seemed unable to adjust to his own death.
Clang, clang! Clang!
Since he died directly to me, he got gold chains on his neck and wrists.
“Guys, welcome the new recruits!”
“Kihihi! Normally, you’d be nothing more than a young Soma who wouldn’t even be able to compare to us, but since we’re both slaves, I’ll treat you with special care and treat you however I want!”
The ghosts were busy wandering around the prosecutor’s office, making a fuss.
One of the characteristics of the ghosts who could not go to the afterlife was that they were very happy to see someone who looked like them.
Aww, such a symbol is annoying, it’s just like a ghost. Since ancient times, people should have a very gentle heart like mine.
I was planning to personally show them an example of ‘good character’ from now on.
“I’m going to knock your head off, let’s do it.”
“Wh, what-“
“The movement is slow, do it.”
“So what are you talking about-“
“Hey, Inooooom! Can’t you hear the stern orders of the Young Master?”
“You mere phantom! Why can’t I just stab you in the head with my club?”
The other ghosts’ clubs rained down on the head of the sorcerer who was still struggling to understand the situation.
Pufferpuck!
“Ahhh! Aahhh!”
The prosecutor covered his head with both hands, but what good would that do? There were plenty of other places to hit.
I even tried to run away.
Crunch!
“Where on earth did this chain come from!”
Before long, I was left sprawled on the floor with the gold chains.
“How dare you, a sinner, run away from the leader of the cult!!”
“You’re a guy who can’t reincarnate even after you die!”
Naturally, the more this happened, the more the ghosts’ clubbing became heated.
Everyone tries really hard to please me, they try really hard.
“Stop it! Please stop it!”
Thud! Thud thud!
“Oh, I understand! I’ll do as you say, oh my-“
In the end, the prosecutor was able to escape the hell of being beaten with a club only after he fell flat on his face on the floor and hit his head.
The ghosts licked their lips in regret, but they were just waiting for an opportunity to see when the sorcerer would come out of hiding again.
The sight was tenacious, like a beast waiting for its prey to separate from the pack.
Flutter, flutter… … .
The prosecutor’s face turned pale and he trembled.
“name.”
“What’s your name- Aah!”
“Even so, this guy! Can’t you answer me properly?!”
Pufufufu!
“Answer! I will answer! Please just let me live!”
After another round of beatings with sticks, the prosecutor’s face now took on a military tone.
As the saying goes, there’s nothing like a stick to make someone listen to you.
I crouched down next to the guy’s head and glared.
“I won’t ask twice. Your name.”
“Mom, it’s a pastoral day-“
“No. You are not a shepherd or a shepherd.”
“…yes?”
“Don’t you understand what I’m saying?”
The ghost next to him raised his club again.
“Oh, no! You’re right! I, I’m not a shepherd!”
“Okay. From now on, you are just ‘Ghost No. 15.’ Do you understand?”
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There were now exactly fourteen ghosts left.
“Oh, I understand. I’m fifteen now-“
“Don’t make the answer long. Just summarize it briefly so that it’s easy to understand.”
“Joe, John!”
Look at this. People need to be kind to others, right? This is how my true feelings are conveyed. It was the perfect position for questioning.
When I nodded my head and said that I had worked hard, the faces of the club-wielding ghosts became cheerful.
It’s really simple. Who on earth would think that those guys are former elders of the Cheonmasingyo?
“As you can see, you’re screwed right now. If you want to reincarnate, you’re going to have to listen to me very carefully.”
The guy’s expression became quite a sight when I shook the chain hanging from his neck like a dog leash.
“I will keep that in mind!”
“You’re from Heukgolgwigok, right?”
“Oh, that’s right. But-“
“Use it.”
“Oh, oh, no! That’s right! That’s right!”
“Don’t stutter from now on.”
“yep!!”
“I think the rank is roughly around 3rd class.”
“you’re right!”
“Namgung Sanyoung, I think you came here at that woman’s request. Is there a branch of Heukgolguigok nearby?”
“Yes!”
“What about the power? What about the location?”
Fifteenth Ho was so excited that he even talked about things I didn’t ask about, fearing he’d get beaten with a stick again.
.
.
I was able to hear a lot of very interesting information.
“Hmm! There are five main sorcerers dispatched from Gwigok. The leader among them is Baekgolmangsa (白骨忘死), the old man, right?”
“That’s right!”
“Hahahaha! You were so bored just staying outside, you went to the Central Plains and sang all those songs. You finally did it?”
Baekgolmangsa was one of the twelve black ghosts, the representative guardians of the Black Bone Valley at the time.
He was an expert in witchcraft, so I personally learned witchcraft from him.
We broke up in less than a month because we ran out of things to learn.
Moreover, Baekgolmangsa is a madman who likes to torture living people and conduct various experiments.
There were also some that I quickly kicked away because I didn’t like them very much.
But even that short month is a fate if it is a relationship between a master and a disciple.
I never dreamed that my old teacher would be so close by.
“And then there’s the Blue Bone Good Mourning, the Red Bone Evil Song, and the Green Bone Never Returning? With four of the Twelve Black Ghosts appearing, I wonder if they have big plans?”
Even though the Guryong branch was a proud branch of the Tang family, the Heukgolgui Valley was not a place that deserved this much effort.
There is something bigger at stake.
“That, that-“
However, Fifteen, who had been answering well until now, hesitated for the first time and rolled his eyes.
As I silently grabbed the chain, he immediately slammed his head back into it.
“Ma, it’s not that I don’t want to tell you! But there’s one thing I want to ask-“
“I hope it’s not useless. I’m not very patient.”
“Are you, are you really… So, So-Seo-Ryeo-Ju…?”
“Then what do I look like?”
“Father, definitely-“
“Oh. Right. He definitely died. Because of some fu*king bastards.”
The ghosts hurriedly turned their heads to the side, hoping to catch my eye.
“Your Black Bone Valley will have a considerable share there, right?”
「… … .」
That’s right. I just tried it.
The sorcerer’s head was buried deeper.
It was clear that countless worries were swirling in the guy’s head.
I’m afraid. How afraid would I be now that the long-cherished wish of all sorcerers, the revival of a lion, has come true?
Fear of myself, envy of my success in reincarnation, fear of not being able to reincarnate, sense of duty to the monks, etc. – my thoughts are probably very complicated.
But I knew these guys very well.
To worry means to hesitate.
If they were truly loyal to the Samun clan, they wouldn’t be worrying about things like this.
As expected.
“… In Gwigok, they are planning to assassinate the Dark Lord.”
also.
“What? Assassinate the Dark Lord?”
“You crazy bastards! What kind of a bastard like Black Bone Guigok is going to assassinate one of the world’s top ten masters?”
The elder ghosts laughed openly.
Those who are not even part of the old school devil are considered to be talking nonsense.
Even though the Twelve Dark Demons were great masters, it was absurd for only four of them to defeat an absolute master, let alone all of them rushing in.
But it wasn’t like there was nothing to worry about.
“Is reinforcements expected to arrive soon?”
“Yes!”
The elder ghosts’ eyes grew wide.
“The four black ghosts are only the vanguard. The main force is scheduled to join the secret detachment at midnight in two weeks.”
My eyes sank deeply.
“Who is coming?”
“I’m fine with that too-“
Iron Man!
“Ha, but, uh, uh, I, heard that a, uh, person came down from Cheonsan!”
“It’s a thousand mountains.”
This was also not an issue that could be easily overlooked.
“Wasn’t the Shinto religion in the midst of a civil war?”
“I too have been away from Cheonsan for a long time, so I do not know the details. However, the civil war is almost over, so I can turn my attention to the Central Plains – that is what I have heard.”
“That makes perfect sense.”
“Because of this, the elders of Cheonggolhosang, Jeokgolsagok, and Nokgokbulgwi are temporarily absent to welcome the guests who will come down from Cheonsan.”
“It seems like you’ve already made up your mind.”
I nodded.
If there were a sect or faction that supported the Hui, it would be very easy to end the civil war.
Thanks to you, this has become certain.
The assassination of the Dark Lord had some kind of connection with the Society.
Whether they are directly involved or merely complicit is something we will find out as we slowly look into it.
However, if it had anything to do with the company, it was clear that the Guryong branch would soon be in big trouble. They would have made thorough preparations for that.
Namgung Sanyoung didn’t even know it and was just being used.
“After assassinating Amjon, you’ll blame all the blame on Namgung Sanyoung, right? You’ll cause a conflict between the Tang family and the Namgung family.”
“How about that-“
“Huh? I think I would do the same if I were you guys.”
「… … .」
「… … .」
「… … .」
“Why? What? Do you have something to say?”
As I narrowed my eyes, the ghosts all shook their heads.
“Oh, no!”
“Wow, I really think the young sect leader is amazing!”
“Indeed! You are a young sect leader! You have an extraordinary brain that cannot be compared to old people like us!”
It was obvious as day that they were talking about humanity inside, but I just left them alone.
Because right now I’m busy thinking about how to utilize these facts.
Although it would have been a good idea to just run to Danghosan and tell him, I didn’t even think about it.
Not only was I at a loss as to how to prove to others what I had discovered, I also wondered if they would believe me.
Even if Namgung Sanyoung claims that he is being manipulated by the devil’s men, would you rather kill the lady or me?
However, telling the truth to the dark lord was also a bad idea.
If you hide like that, you’ll lose the string you barely managed to hold on to.
In the end, there was only one best way.
-To counterattack before they realize I’ve caught their assassin.
So, the goal is to find evidence that proves the relationship with Namgung Sanyoung and to uncover the link to the company.
However, the problem is that if I try to counterattack with all my might now, I’ll end up with my balls blown off…
The White Bone Net and the Black Ghosts were by no means forces to be taken lightly.
How can I do it so that the rumor spreads that I did it well?
While I was organizing my thoughts, I picked up the black sword that Fifteenth had dropped. Checking the loot was always very welcome.
As far as I know, all of the magic tools in Heukgolgwigok are from the Iron Magic Shop, which is famous for refining magic weapons.
Since I was planning to start swordsmanship training soon, I thought I had acquired a pretty useful sword.
“hmm?”
It was the moment when I was about to grab the black sword.
Suddenly, I felt like someone was watching me from somewhere, so I turned my head to the other side.
“Why are you doing this, Young Master?”
“No, what.”
I let out a hollow laugh.
“I feel like things are going a bit more unexpectedly than I expected.”
Over there.
There was a master’s gaze from far away.
* * *
“Unhwi, that kid. He definitely seems to have changed a lot.”
“Yes, that’s right. You said that your goal is to connect the windmills.”
Dang-gon bowed his head while prostrating himself. He was just reporting to his lord about his meeting with Dang-un-hui and the events that had occurred since then.
I don’t know why the lord suddenly became interested in Yun-hui.
It could be because of the rain, but it didn’t seem to be because of that alone.
Is he just checking on his children before visiting the Dark Lord, or is he slowly preparing for the succession plan?
The lord still found it too difficult to read his intentions.
“I see. It’s a whirlwind.”
The lord’s gaze was always directed out the window. Was he hiding something there?
“Now that I think about it, we were both so out of it during the day that we couldn’t really have a deep conversation with the second child. I think we can have a deeper conversation now.”
The lord turned his body away.
“Take the lead.”
“Yes? Where to-”
“Where would that be?”
The owner of the Guryong branch, Dang Hosan, spoke with a blank expression that still seemed incomprehensible.
“It’s a white war.”
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